unemployed
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According to the most recent data from the Office for National Statistics, around one in three people aged 16 to 64 are "economically inactive" - unemployed and not currently seeking work - in several communities.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
So there’s been a bump in hiring — and not just for healthcare jobs — yet it’s taking longer for unemployed people to find work.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The last time Angelenos sacked an incumbent city attorney in the primaries, almost 30% of them were unemployed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
According to Eurostat, the jobless rate across the 21-member currency bloc held steady at 6.3%, with the number of unemployed people falling by 84,000 compared with March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
They were all sons of unemployed miners, including Pooky’s son, Calvin.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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